Thankfully, there’s still no actual nudity attached to these modern-meets-traditional installations to celebrate the spring.
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Limited-edition cherry blossom tumblers and mugs bring joy to hanami flower-viewing season.
Japanese anime theme park opens its doors to non-ticket holders with a special application system.
Customers buying certain items have apparently been being overcharged ever since the museum opened, partial refunds now being offered.
Our Shibuya native shares the start of his list of places to fill up your stomach without emptying your wallet.
Let the Eurobeat intensify as anime’s most famous street racing series helps you stay clean and stay fed.
Famous chocolate bar gets fried up for Valentine’s Day, but it’s not exactly as great as they say.
A shot of caffeine to wake you up, and a Poké-place to take a nap once you’re ready for some Zs.
We try out three flavors to see if cramming an entire lunch into a rice ball is truly a genius idea or just another gimmick.
Comix Wave Films animates story of post office Dragonite with soundtrack by American composer.
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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Deer killed by man with axe in Nara
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
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